Sex-changing in animals is far more common than what has been originally thought. Clownfish, wrasses, morey eels and gobies were already known for switching their sexes. The latest to enter the list is slipper snail or tropical slipper limpet.
According to a latest research, slipper snail has an incredible ability of changing sex. When two male snails stay together and touch each other, they turn into female. The larger snail changes into female faster than the smaller one. Nevertheless, the end result is snail can change their sexes by a simple touch. (Full Text)
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